Innova Primary

[working mom]

The school has this program called ALPs (Adventure Learning Programme) where the students' confidence, curiosity and being cooperative are developed. They also have a Zippy program. I think it's being championed by the Health Promotion Board. Innova is one of only 3 primary schools that has this.


Btw, the bus service is Leong Chin. I mixed up the name with their driver, Chris Yip

[working mom]

Oh, about the orientation. They don’t have this last 2008. Actually, we didn’t bring along my daughter during the Orientation. I recall a lot of parents also didn’t bring their kids during that day.

[buds]

Hi all. I've just shifted from CCK to Woodlands.

We have just came back from putting our girls'
names on the waitlist form. We love what we
saw in Innova during our visit today and wow
everything is so new and modern looking.

Any tips to better my chances of transferring
my children here? I am due early Jan 2011
but am afraid if earlier.... i could be stuck in
confinement as early as late December 2010.

Thanks for sharing about Graceland. Care to
share abt the fees and the centre routine? I
was planning to sign up for PowerLife but i
pretty much guessed it would be full.

I really hope my girls can get in...

[bbc]

hi working mom.

Regarding sch uniform and PE attire, pls advise how many sets we shld buy. Are kids allowed to wear PE attire on non-PE days? How many days of PE in a week do they hv?

[working mom]

@buds: I’m sorry, I don’t know what tips to share, really, as my daughter has been there since P1. ‘hope your girls will be accepted there. The fee at Graceland is $280 per month. we have actually pulled out our daughter around August, I can’t quite recall all the details. I recall they follow a daily timetable on when to review Math, English, etc. They would have lunch, then tea break around 4:00 a.m. They would assist in the students’ homeworks, as well. Just to clarify, we only pulled out our daughter because we don’t need child care anymore, as my MIL is already staying with us.

@bbc: They have PE sessions twice a week. I don’t think they are allowed to wear PE attire during non PE days. But, I guess not to the point of not letting the childi into the school, if in case he/she is not wearing the proper attire for the day.

[Chen]

We want to transfer my P3 girl to Innova because i find morning seesion will be better. Anyone know how to make the transfer success? Any advice & tips you want to share with me on my decision?

Thks!

[gel]

School hours for 2011 has changed to (7.45am to 1.45pm). Must report to school by 7.25am. Nothing mention on Thursday.

[gel]

bbc:

working mom:

Yeah, it's not that long. Chris Yip Bus Services is the one my daughter is taking. It's one of the 2 accredited bus companies of Innova. The dismissal time of the school is:

M, T, W, F: 1:30 p.m.
Th: 3:30 p.m.

Thanks for the information.

For dismissal at 3.30pm on Thu, what activities do the students normally hv?

Do you know if Innova conducts tests for prospective P1s on Orientation Day? If yes, what are the kids tested on?

Nothing mention on \"Thursday\" for next year. Don't think that the kids will need to stay till 3.30pm on Thursday anymore since the school hours had changed.

On Orientation, if there are tests, I believe most likely will be English and Maths. If no, then maybe school after re-opens.

[gel]

working mom:

@bbc: They have PE sessions twice a week. I don't think they are allowed to wear PE attire during non PE days. But, I guess not to the point of not letting the childi into the school, if in case he/she is not wearing the proper attire for the day.

It stated clearly that only PE attires are allowed on PE days. You are only allowed to change to PE attire after school for your CCA. But then, there are a few wear PE attires on non-PE day. Punishment? No as far as I know. For next year, hard to say lor...

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kay22:

working mom:

Signing in. My daughter is in P1 at Innova.

hi hi... seems like Innova Primary is a dark horse this year for 2010 P1 intake. So far, can you share with me how you feel about this primary school? I thought of enrolling my son for this school in 2012, and looking at the scenario this year, I think I will have to do parent volunteer soon... Hope to hear from you soon....Cheers!!! :lol:

For the past 2 years, 1-2km need to ballot on Phase 2C. There are people comparing \"Innova\" to \"Woodgrove\". If you ask me how I \"feel\" about Innova... I would say \"great\"! I chose this school and we (kids and I) love the school. So, we don't care what others say.
fyi, my \"Woodgrove\" friends know \"Innova\" better than I do...and yet, I always say to them: \"no lah!\", \"who says\", \"rubbish!\".